Panda Bear in Africa

"Bravery knows no size."

2024 1h 34m NL

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7.2

SOLID

★7.2TMDB · 83

AnimationAdventureComedyFamily

Synopsis

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A young adventurous panda travels from China to Africa to rescue his best friend, Jielong the Dragon, who has been kidnapped. On his journey, he discovers a strange amazing new world of mountains, deserts and jungles.

“Bravery knows no size.”

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Cast

Yootha Wong-Loi-Sing
Pang (voice)
Maurits Delchot
Jojo (voice)
Georgina Verbaan
Jielong (voice)
Namisa Mdalose
Ade (voice)
Silas Lekgoathi
Malume / Lwazi / Mrs. Dungbeetle (voice)
Candice Modiselle
Niala / Mrs. Dungbeetle / Ade's Mum / Mrs. Hippo (voice)
Sthandile Nkosi
Kabora / Imani (voice)
Thulani Nzonzo
Mpho / Ade's Dad / Mr. Hippo / Male Lion (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Karsten Kiilerich
Writers: Rob Sprackling, Karsten Kiilerich, Richard Claus
Languages: English, Danish, Dutch
Countries: Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Netherlands

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MONEY

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Earned back only 55% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Danish, Dutch.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 5 countries: Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Netherlands.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Vidjay Beerepoot. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Job ter Burg shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

AWARDS

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Yootha Wong-Loi-Sing and Maurits Delchot and Georgina Verbaan carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Bravery knows no size.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Karsten Kiilerich directs. Vidjay Beerepoot scores. Job ter Burg cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Netherlands. Dialogue in English, Danish, Dutch.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 55% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 2 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Danish, Dutch.
4International production across 5 countries: Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Netherlands.
5Original score by Vidjay Beerepoot. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Job ter Burg shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Yootha Wong-Loi-Sing and Maurits Delchot and Georgina Verbaan carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Bravery knows no size.".
9IMDB entry: tt13616980 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 83 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.